rollers opinion and advice

As i find a turbo trainer deadly boring but I need to be able to do some training inside with young kids /change to working hours etc are rollers any better?
By better i mean give a decent workout but dont bore the hell out of you- what ar ethey like for a workout actually
Advice oponions from the roadies ta

I had some Elite Parabolics- they force you to think a little more than a turbo because you have to balance , you can go up and down the gears as you would on a road ride and both wheels are turning so its feels like you are out riding. Unfortunately I found it as boring as any static training device and sold them.